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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,395.40, 500,122.40 and 201,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,395.40, 500,122.40 and 201,251.16 is: 277,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,395.40 : 500,122.40 = 201,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,395.40/500,122.40 = 201,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,395.40x = 500,122.40 × 201,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,395.40x = 100,650,213,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,650,213,141.98/362,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,735.90

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